Undeniably, the role of parenting becomes more challenging as children grow. One of the more difficult tasks is helping your child deal with failure. Early on a Sunday morning, before the holiday rush, on 18 December 2022 I chatted to Brother Faizal Suleman on CII regarding how to deal with children who don’t make the…
The most difficult part of my teaching career has, by far, been convincing parents that their ‘three-turning-four year old’ child is, in fact, not ready for formal schooling, or that their child who has just passed grade two cannot simply skip a grade-level because he was in the top three in his class last year,…
Ask WayD is a free online advice column to help you deal with life’s problems. You will be taken seriously, not ignored or scolded or misunderstood. Dear WayD I heard my father calling me an embarrassment and comparing me to my older brother. I wanted to be perfect for him, but that situation just made…
As a teacher, I see children from all walks of life… and I notice a thing or two about the way their upbringing affects their academic and social performance. It is the family that a child is born into that makes all the difference. I have found that quality family time makes the fundamental difference….
Teen wellbeing is the state in which a teenager realises their true potential and is able to cope with the regular stress of life. In this state, we are able to work productively and we are able to make a positive contribution to our communities. Teenage mental health reflects a state in which a teenager…
Helpful tips for parents and teachers for Back to School 2021. Pandemic-related wellness for teachers. Teachers mental health during covid.
In my first podcast episode, I discuss the many challenges that Lockdown brought and how they could be used as an opportunity to teach our children to be resilient and embrace change. Please click here to view it via IGTV or click here to listen to the podcast instead.
As the Lock Down in SA loomed near, there has been an influx of activity packs, daily lock down ‘schedules’ and online lessons for all ages offered by a variety of organizations and private tutors. Each activity pack and schedule is jam-packed with amazing homeschool activities and crafts to put the best school mom to…
It’s been a little over a year since I’ve last blogged. I suppose I must have been busy last year, then. It’s what we do, us humans, isn’t it? We keep busy. If it isn’t work or school or the kids or cooking or socialising, it’s all of it… rolled together into the giant snowball…
With Superhero, our nighttime routine was as predictable as clockwork. No naps after 4 pm, bath-time at 5 pm, followed by a soothing massage, a change into pyjamas, a feed, and tucked into bed by 6 pm. He even dropped his nighttime feeds around 6 or 7 weeks old, and by the time he was…
What Way-D says about having her second child.
